Spurned by the economy, young Americans are feeling so lonely and powerless they plunged the nation’s happiness score
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Young Americans, especially Gen Zers and millennials, are experiencing a decline in happiness, particularly in English-speaking countries. The World Happiness Report found that the happiness rankings for older respondents are much higher than for the youth in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In the United States, young adults are particularly unhappy, causing the national average ranking to drop. The report attributes part of this decline to the loneliness epidemic, with younger generations reporting heightened isolation after the pandemic. Additionally, young people in these countries feel a lack of relative progress or success that they believe was promised to them. They struggle to find well-paying jobs after college, face financial challenges, and feel less socially supported than older generations. The report also highlights the impact of economic straits, climate change, and geopolitical unrest on the discontent of younger generations. The imbalance in happiness brings everyone down, as people tend to be happier in countries with greater equality in happiness. The report suggests that happiness inequality has increased in North America, particularly for younger generations.

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https://fortune.com/2024/03/23/world-happiness-report-genz-american-dream-boomers-financial-future/